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Ma’an Governorate
About Ma’an Governorate
- Ma'an (Arabic: مَعان, romanized: Maʿān) is a city in southern Jordan, 218 kilometres (135 mi) southwest of the capital Amman. It serves as the capital of the Ma'an Governorate. This governorate is the largest in the kingdom of Jordan by area. Civilizations with the name of Ma'an have existed at least since the Nabatean period—the modern city is just northwest of the ancient town. The city is an important transport hub situated on the ancient King's Highway and also on the modern Desert Highway.
- Although Ma'an Governorate has the largest area of the 12 governorates that constitute the Kingdom of Jordan, it has the lowest population density: less than 4 persons per square km. It has international borders with Saudi Arabia from the east and south, and borders Aqaba, Tafilah, and Karak governorates from the west, and Amman Governorate from the north.
Geographical location
Ma'an Governorate is located in southern Jordan, and extends from the borders of the Capital Governorate in the north to the Saudi-Jordanian borders in the south and from the borders of Wadi Araba (Aqaba Governorate) in the west to the Saudi-Jordanian borders in the east.
Ma'an Governorate consists of (4) brigades:
Ma'an Governorate consists of (4) brigades:
- Ma'an Kasbah Brigade, Petra Brigade, Shobak Brigade, and Al-Husseiniya Brigade
Cities, towns, and villages
Ma`an, Almahata, Dabat alkarm, Eaqiqah, Altaahunahi, Aleuayna, Albirika, Almabruka, Hatiyah, Mahatat aljirdhanih, Ayl, Rawdat alamir rashid, Bisatih, Alfardhakh, Awuhayda, Byr abw dinh, Alsadaqa, Bir albitar, Abw aleizam, Aljutha, Aljafar, Almudawara, Alshiydia, Bayir, Almashash, Alshahayba', Kabida, Aleanab, Kabid, Suhb, Almarigha, Alnaqb, Qarin, Abw allusin, Siwymiruh, Tasan, Alqasmih, Althughra, Alfaysalia, Aradi alsharah aljanubia, Dur, Alfarsh, Alhayad, Hayid, Khashm albatra', Alhatyah, Aidhrah, Almanshia, Aljuraba' alkabira, Almuhamadia, Altamieahu, Aljuraba' alsaghiratu, Bir abu alealaq, Aliashieiri, Alearja, Milghan, Waday Musaa, Altayibatu, Alraajifu, Albatra', Dalaghuh, Am syhwn, Albayda, Alhay, Bir hamdi, Almudirji, Eayn amwn, Kharbat am altalyan, Aldhurwa, Hamzat, Alrasisu, Albuqaehu, Aldalbahu, Am alrakhma, Askan alhayi aljadidi, Alshawbk, Alzubayrih, Almuthalath, Almansura, Almuqarieih, Albuqeuh, Aljahir, Bir aldabaaghat, Bir khadaad, Hawaluh, Alhidadah, Alfaysalia, Alzaytunuh, Alnahdah, Abw makhtub, Aljayih, Aljaninah, Shamakh, Sayhan, Bir altaafi, Bada, Alariza, Alramilat, Muqadas wam sawan, Bidabda, Bir bn jazi, Alhisha, Alhusaynia, Alhashimia, Eunayzah, Alfajij, Aldaejania, Hadiran, Tala barma, Hadiran.
Climate
The climate in Ma'an is mostly desert climate, but the western highlands have a Mediterranean climate. The average annual rainfall ranges from 50 mm in the desert regions to 250 mm in the western highlands, and exceeds 500 mm in the Sharah mountains.
Archeological sites
The city of Ma'an has many heritage monuments that express the city's history and cultural depth
- The Founding King’s Palace or Ma'an Palace.
- Ma'an Castle, also called Saraya.
- The City of Petra — the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
Petra was the impressive capital of the Nabataean Kingdom from around the 6th century BC. The kingdom was absorbed into the Roman Empire in AD 106 and the Romans continued to expand the city. An important center for trade and commerce, Petra continued to flourish until a catastrophic earthquake destroyed buildings and crippled vital water management systems around AD 663. The ruins remained hidden from most of the world until 1812.
The first major excavations of the site were in 1929 after the forming of Trans-Jordan. Since that time, Petra has become by far Jordan's largest tourist attraction. The site was included in the Steven Spielberg movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989 and was chosen in July 2007 as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Petra is the archaeological site and Wadi Musa is the city nearby. - Little Petra (Arabic: البتراء الصغيرة, al-batrā aṣ-ṣaġïra),
- Montreal (Arabic: مونتريال), or Qal'at ash-Shawbak (قلعة الشوبك) in Arabic.
- Udhruh (Arabic: اذرح)
Jordanian cuisine
Popular foods in Jordan:
- Mansaf (المنسف): Mansaf is considered the national dish in Jordan. It is known in all regions without exception. It is served on occasions such as wedding banquets, holidays, and at funeral tables as well.
- Makmoura: It is a well-known dish in the villages of northern Jordan.
- Kibbeh or kebab: It is one of the dishes that is prepared in all regions, as its spread extended from the villages north of Irbid, such as the villages of Bani Kenana.
- Al-Mutabbaq (Mutabbaq): It is known as one of the good dishes in the villages of Al-Taybeh and Al-Wasatiya Districts, and it is smaller than Al-Makmoura.
- Maqluba/Magluba (مقلوبة): A casserole made of layers of rice, vegetables and meat. After cooking, the pot is flipped upside-down onto the plate when served, hence the name maqluba which translates literally as "upside-down".
- Musakhan (مسخّن): Dish composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron, and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread. It is also known as muhammar (Arabic: محمر).
- Maftul (مفتول): Large couscous-like balls, garbanzo beans and chicken pieces cooked in chicken broth.
- aldafin Freekeh (فريكة)
- Al-Jajil (Kaakil or Shaashil), all Jordanian governorates share the same popular dishes, due to the similarity between the regions and are considered one of the popular dishes.
- Shishbarak (ششبرك): Also known as Joshpara. A sort of dumpling or jiaozi dish. After being stuffed with ground beef and spices, thin wheat dough parcels are cooked with jameed then served hot. Another name for this dish is shishbarak.
- Galayet bandora (قلاية بندورة): Tomatoes sauteed and stewed with onions, olive oil, salt, and hot peppers, it can be served with rice but is more commonly eaten with bread in Jordan,It is indispensable for all classes of people in all governorates.
- Falafel (فلافل): Balls of fried chickpea flour and Middle Eastern spice. Dipped in every mezze, especially hummus. The Jordanian falafel balls tend to come in smaller sizes.
- Hummus, Ful medames (حمص وفول مدمس): These are foods usually served for breakfast, especially on Fridays. They are also served as appetizers for lunch and dinner.
Sweets
- Baklava (بقلاوة)—a dessert made with thin layers of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey or syrup.
- Knafeh (كُنافة)—a cheese pastry of shredded phyllo soaked in sugar-based syrup.
- Qatayef (قطايف)—a sweet dumpling stuffed with cream and pistachios. Consumed during Ramadan.
- Warbat (وربات)—a pastry of thin layers of phyllo pastry filled with custard. Often eaten during the month of Ramadan.
Area and population
- Population of Ma'an Governorate: (187,600)
- Governorate area:- (32,832 km2) (12,677 mi²)